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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,619.89, 725,412.24 and 321,807.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,619.89, 725,412.24 and 321,807.87 is: 444,129.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,619.89 : 725,412.24 = 321,807.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,619.89/725,412.24 = 321,807.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,619.89x = 725,412.24 × 321,807.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,619.89x = 233,443,367,826.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,443,367,826.33/525,619.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,129.63

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